Independent productions, the backyard kind, need something to attract audience attention. Gone are the days when the basics in emotion and conflict provide enough oomph to entice ticketbuyers, urging filmmakers to create a commotion in place of consideration. The distractingly titled “Charlie, Trevor and a Girl Savannah” is a picture that’s out to slam bang its way into being noticed, with writer/director/star Ty Hodges investing in a collection of editorial tricks to keep the feature alert. “Charlie, Trevor and a Girl Savannah” is blasted with style, but the story doesn’t support the viewing experience as sturdily as it should, coming across almost as an afterthought as Hodges orders up all types of edits and transitions to give the effort a sufficient spin. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com
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